hcj1440 wrote on 03/26/07 12:49:
>> On Mar 25, 9:30 pm, "amanda" wrote:
>>> On Mar 25, 4:14 pm, Elvira
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Are US residents required to serve jury duty?
>>>> Non-USCs are NOT allowed to serve on juries.
>>>> Read the form - there is a "I am not a US citizen" box to tick.
>>> Now I know where I read about that. Last time they sent me one
>>> before
>>> I was even a resident. Duh..
>> They send them to anybody and everybody, including those at addresses
>> clearly outside the applicable area.
>
> I don't know about other states but California seems to use the DMV
> database to send out their jury duty summons (as opposed to using voter
> registration rolls).
Hmm, not every citizen is a registered voter.
So, the use of the DMV records (whenever you renew a DL or register a car)
results in reaching more US citizens. Sending the summons out to non-citizens is
just collateral damage...
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